Photographers. Copyright Infringement. As never before, photographers and image licensing entities have stood united against the unauthorized use of their images. In recent years, the number of copyright infringement lawsuits initiated by photographers has increased...

How to Copyright Something. Every single day writers, editors and musicians create original works of art and authorship too express their unique ideas. These original works are protected the moment they are created and fixed in a tangible format. So, Copyright...

Copyright. Anyone who violates one of the exclusive rights granted to a copyright owner under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 infringes that persons copyright and is a copyright infringer. Even the U.S. Postal Service is not immune to copyright infringement...

Authors and Copyright. The US Copyright Act grants to authors a number of rights, including the right to prevent others from using their protected content, without permission or a license. Authors are at the center of the copyright equation. Without them, there is no...

Copyright Music. Streaming. It’s official, the Senate introduced a bill designed to improve compensation for creators of music. Copyright music gets greater protection. If passed, it will make it easier for music rights organizations, such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC to...

Copyright Registration or OUT You Go! Do you own a valid copyright in original and tangible works of art or authorship? Have you registered your valuable copyrightable work with the US Copyright Office? If not, I would suggest that you do so immediately, if not...